SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OCTOBER 1 - 4 - Olds Fall Classic - Cattle available for viewing at Diamond T FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 - 9am Auction opens on LiveAuctions.TV - Cattle can be bid on throughout the week and proxy bids left if necessary SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 - 11am Open House at Diamond T OCTOBER 9 - 12 - Cattle available for viewing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 @ 7PM Auction begins on LiveAuctions.TV
SALE DAY PHONES Brody Gardner Justine Gardner Tracy Gardner Scott Bohrson Doug Henderson
DIRECTIONS
403 994 0552 403 969 3730 403 586 0378 403 370 3010 403 350 8541
- 12 miles west of Olds, AB on HGWY 27 - Half mile south on Range Road 34, first place on east side
ONLINE VIEWING & BIDDING
Please refer to Inside Back Cover for bidding details. Cattle will be avilable to be bid on from October 9 - 12 with the live auction opening up at 7PM October 12.
$10,000 SCHOLARSHIP PAYOUT Below is a breakdown of scholarships available. Purebred
Commercial
Champion
Reserve
Champion
Reserve
Synergy -‐ Provincial 4-‐H Beef Heifer Show Synergy -‐ Alberta Junior Angus Show Synergy -‐ Alberta Junior Simmental Show Canadian Jr Angus -‐ Showdown Canadian Jr Simmental -‐ YCS Summer Synergy Supreme
$ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00
$ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00
$ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00
$ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00
Sub-‐total
$ 3,500.00
$ 1,250.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 1,250.00
Diamond Mine Sale Credit (one)
$ 500.00
TOTAL
$ 10,000.00
CATALOG Catalog Production was done by Bohrson Marketing Services and can be viewed online at www.bohrson.com
Junior shows have been influential in shaping our family... now it’s time to give back!
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On behalf of the entire Diamond T Family, we are excited to offer this set of high quality females in the 3rd Annual Diamond Mine online sale. In February 2015 we held the 1st Annual Stockmans Choice bull sale and we were grateful for the support of our customers and fellow Angus breeders. Our family is very pleased with the results of the inaugural bull sale, with a ton of interest and clearing out the entire bull pen! We look forward to the 2nd Annual Stockmans Choice bull sale on February 20, 2016. A lot of maternal, 1/2 and 3/4 siblings to these heifers will be sale features along with a ton of rugged, outcross genetics. This year we are incredibly impressed with our offerings in the 3rd Annual Diamond Mine. We have worked hard to put together a group of exceptionally strong females that we are sure to see success from the show ring to the front pasture, where ever their new home takes them. We strive to constantly enhance structural correctness and body mass for productivity while maintaining a look and profile in these cattle that is regarded in the show ring. A lot of small details are already taken care of from the Diamond T crew. All the lots are halter broke, washed, clipped and ready to get to work. This year the sale females will be on display at Olds Fall Classic, October 1-4, 2015. Stop by that weekend at the stall for a drink or the girls homemade bailey’s. We would love to visit about the heifers or runout to the ranch to see their sires or dams anytime. Plan to drop by and view the heifers at our Open House Saturday October 10, 2015; we will be looking forward to seeing you!! Brody, Justine, Calynn & Hiller Gardner Gary & Donna Smith
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The Diamond T family is inspired by the ongoing passion and determination that is demonstrated in agriculture youth. This contagious appetite for learning, competition and friendship is truly what positions our industry with strength and success. We understand post-secondary is critical to providing our youth with the tools necessary to be innovative, competitive, original and effective. This is why Diamond T has created the “Diamond Mine Scholarship Program” to ensure that those families who invest in our genetics have every opportunity possible to them. For three generations, our family has reinforced the idea of continual learning so these monies can be allocated to post-secondary and extension courses that will better position youth to be outstanding agriculture advocates and leaders. Our commitment to Summer Synergy is the main vehicle for scholarship awards and recognize that outstanding efforts of volunteers and sponsors to provide a relevant and successful youth development program. All scholarship recipients will receive a Congratulations Letter post events with Scholarship Program details. We wish all purchasers success and know that we will be cheering you on from behind the chutes and beside the ring!
$10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Lot 1
1
tT Tibbie 1514
Female :: GDRS 14C :: 1850316 :: January 15 2015
RITO 707 OF IDEAL 3407 7075 S A V 707 RITO 9969 REMITALL BR POLLY 8077-472 Sire: F RAGE 9A REMITALL S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 F KARMA 102W BROOKMORE KARAMA 100T MVF DATELINE 36W MVF VRD DATELINE 913P Dam: NRA TIBBIE 36Z MVF LADY ANN 935S MVF TIBBIE 18U CONNEALY FREIGHTLINER MVF TIBBIE 60S Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
94
6.2
68
Sire of Lot 1
115
Remitall F Rage 9A
21
51
0
7
WOW! Here is the opportunity to purchase the very first offspring from the record setting and renowned Remitall F Rage 9A. These cattle have shattered all expectations in terms of growth, dimension, and power. All reports have came in that the bull calves are huge ribbed with loads of masculinity and herdbull potential while the females maintain broodiness and volume in an attractive package. This powerhouse heifer has as much rib and lower third as many females as you will come across this fall. Huge boned, big stifled and wide pinned along with a gorgeous front end are characteristics that make this brood cow tough to part with but an exceptional breeding piece for her new owner. Join us at Olds Fall Classic and on the Thanksgiving weekend Oct 9-12 to have the chance to secure a profitable piece of the Angus breed.
Granddam of Lot 1
Remitall F Karma 102W
Great Granddam of Lot 1 Brookmore Karama 100T
Sire and Dam to Lot 2 If you are interested in building pedigrees with maternal power as your focus, you might want to pay attention. Bulls like EXT, Kodiak, 6807, Donamere 490, New Trend 315 and females like Wilbar Ruby 955N, Thomas Lucy 6064 and the great Everelda Entense 1137. Thats a pedigree that will build the foundation for power and functionality. Diamond T Lucy 1518 is the deepest sided, soggiest heifer in the offering with length of spine and the look identical to that of her donor dam Baby Black Pre Lucy 506S at Blairs.Ag. This is a female that has been admired for her pure capacity and volume with a solid udder. Here’s a female that will work on both sides of the fence in the show pen or raising top cut replacements.
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Lucy 1518
80
3
Female :: GDRS 18C :: 1864304 :: January 20 2015
ADVANTAGE BAR ADVANTAGE 43M DDF TC HF SANDY SANDY BAR JEMINA 44K Sire: KODIAK 5R WILBAR RUBY VERMILION YELLOWSTONE 955N WILBAR RUBY 161J G A R PREDESTINED B/R NEW DESIGN 036 DDC BLACK PRE LUCY 506S G A R EXT 4206 Dam: BABY SITZ TRAVELER 043 ROYAL LUCY DRCC 1068L THOMAS LUCY 6064 Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
1.5
50
85
23
48
7
9
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Black Angel 1543
female :: BRG 43C :: 1875313 :: 15/02/2015
G D A R TRAVELER 71 SITZ TRAVELER 8180 SITZ EVERELDA ENTENSE 1137 Sire: S AV 8180 TRAVELER 004 A A R NEW TREND BOYD FOREVER LADY 8003 S V F FOREVER LADY 57D S A V NET WORTH 4200 S A V 8180 TRAVELER 004 S A V MAY 2410 US14140883 Dam: WERNER BLACK ANGEL 1299 CLEARWATER BLACK ANGEL 395 B/R NEW FRONTIER 095 CLEARWATER BLACK ANGEL 1728 Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
76
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If pictures speak a thousand words, then the shot of Werner Black Angel talks millions. One of the most talked about cows in the world famous Soo-Line dispersal, this cow was massive made and so much presence. Mate that with arguably the best producer of practical and longevity driven females in recent memory in 004 and you have a winning combination. This mid February heifer is so feminine, attractive and angular fronted with style to burn. This is a perfect heifer for a young cattleman’s starter herd to develop a foundation of quality and longevity built around great cow families and proven genetics.
Dam to Lot 3
Lot 3
Sire to Lot 4 & 5 One of the cowiest and brood cow oriented females in the offering. Blackcap 1547 exemplifies moderation and tremendous feed efficient capabilities with her huge rib structure, massive chest and skeletal width of base and length of body. She is out of a very attractive made, picture perfect uddered Dateline granddaughter with a highly graded foot structure. Switching to her genetic advantages, she carries a pedigree with maternal greats such as Leachman Right Time, 6595, VRD and Traveler 004. 1547’s genetic predictors have her based in the top 15% in WW, MK, TM and 20% for YW in the entire breed. Astute cattleman have admired this female for her substance and volume all summer. Brett Wildman was through in August and said “there’s one that will sure make an awesome cow”.
Lot 4
4
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Blackcap 1547
CONNEALY ONWARD SITZ UPWARD 307R BROOKMORE SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M Sire: UPWARD 70Z BROOKMORE S A V 004 DENSITY 4336 HEROINE 52U BROOKMORE HEROINE 59R MVF VRD DATELINE 23P VERMILION DATELINE 7078 JAMOCA 28X GREENBUSH TIBBIE 5H Dam: MCC REMINGTON JAMOCA 92U REMINGTON RIGHT TIME 124R MVF JAMOCA 118N Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
84
5
Female :: GDRS 47C :: 1850335 :: February 17 2015
3.7
53
91
24
49
3
7
tT
Empire Queen 1539
Female :: ACES 39C :: 1850424 :: February 12 2015
CONNEALY ONWARD SITZ UPWARD 307R BROOKMORE SITZ HENRIETTA PRIDE 81M Sire: UPWARD 70Z BROOKMORE S A V 004 DENSITY 4336 HEROINE 52U BROOKMORE HEROINE 59R S A V PEACEMAKER 3179 BON VIEW NEW DESIGN 878 S A V ELBA 1094 CAF Dam: DIAMOND T EMPIRE QUEEN PM 9912 DIAMOND ELD EMPIRE PRIDE 86’03 T J ELDORADO W708 BROX EMPIRE PRIDE 10H Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
70
-0.8
51
93
24
52
7.5
8.5
Every operation has cows that are pillars of consistency. The dam of Empire Queen 1539 is exactly that. With 4 straight bull calves all weaning over 70% of her body weight, they all made in into the bull sale group annually every fall and averaging $5150 respectively. That cow has a weaning weight ratio of 4 @ 101 and a yearling weight ratio of 4 @ 100. Now her first heifer, and what a feminine, sweet made cow prospect. To find a female that carries the length throughout her spine all the way into a gorgeous front end and flat, smooth shoulder is hard enough but then add the amount of lower forerib and flank she possesses, borderline unlikely. Jump at the chance to own a Brookmore Upward 70Z daughter. The sons were our highest averaging sire in last spring’s Stockman’s Choice bull sale and his real claim to fame will be his milking daughters next year.
Lot 5
Maternal Brothers to Lot 5
Dam to Lot 6 JL Bardolia 8188 is setting her place in history at Diamond T and in the Angus breed as a maternally oriented, highly productive powerhouse. She has raised feature high sellers for $25,000, $11,500, $7500, $5600 and many more to numerous top purebred and commercial ranchers. Her genetics work in many different facets of the industry. Bardolia 1534 is a product of the massively regarded SAV Harvestor that is producing length, pounds and a practically driven body capacity. This heifer will catch eyes on a halter but demand attention in the pasture as a front line feature herd matron.
Lot 6 tT
6
Bardolia 1534
CAR DUKE 104 A V HERITAGE 6295 S AVS HARVESTOR S A V BLACKCAP MAY 4136 Sire: 0338 BROOKMORE HEROINE S A V NET WORTH 4200 52U SAV EMBLYNETTE DIAMOND 6377 CRESCENT CREEK SUPER X 188R DWAJO SUPER X 104N CRESCENT CREEK ROSEBUD 115F Dam: JL BARDOLIA 8188 S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438 BARDOLIA OF PEAK DOT 550S BARDOLIA OF PEAK DOT 963H Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
82
7
Female :: BRG 34C :: N/A :: February 19 2015
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Primrose 1564
Female :: BRG 64C :: 1850419 :: March 29 2015
TRES MARIAS 5887 HORNERO TRES MARIAS 6301 ZORZAL DIAMOND TRES MARIAS 4850 WIND EXT Sire: T TM CALIENTE 1253 TRES MARIAS TRES MARIAS 5837 CUMELEN 7338 CUM TRES MARIAS 4822 CARINOSA BELVIN NIGHTHAWK 32’03 CONNEALY KINCAID BELVIN LADY BLOSSOM 73’00 Dam: DIAMOND T NH’S PRIMROSE 217’07 DIAMOND BIGGUNS PRIMROSE 84’03 BUSHS BIG GUN 94 COLDSTREAM PRIMROSE 47J Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
94
5.4
40
66
15
32
1
2
With a fresh twist on paper Primrose 1564 is a very versatile breeding option for many young cattleman or cowherd outfits. A few years ago there was a phenomenal herdsire burst onto the scene in Tres Marias 6301 Zorzal from the world renowned Tres Marias herd in Argentina. He was admired by everyone as one of the soundest and most complete mature bulls possibly ever. Two sons of this soon to be breed legend are WAF Zorzal 321U and Diamond T TM Caliente 1253 now owned by our great friends at Tannas Ranches. Diamond T raised this young herdbull to use on heifers and significant BW cows to increase calving ease and vigour, add outcross genetics and the fleshing and doability of the Zorzal line. Primrose 1564 with her April 5th birthdate will be a high indexing, growth oriented female that will be respectable on the halter at a 4-H or junior show and then manifest into a practical young cow.
Lot 7
To select a heifer of the group to put designated as the “show prospect”, it would probably be Diamond T Gammer 1557. Her captivating style starts with an ease of movement blending into a top and underline that are as parallel as 2 new show sticks. She blends very smooth from her shoulder blade into a refined neck and a very Angus charactered head. This young March prospect will turn heads the moment she enters the ring and then bring her back next year with a stout, massive calf at side and you will be the envy of many.
Lot 8
8
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Gammer 1557
TRES MARIAS 5887 HORNERO TRES MARIAS 6301 ZORZAL DIAMOND TRES MARIAS 4850 WIND EXT Sire: T TM CALIENTE 1253 TRES MARIAS TRES MARIAS 5837 CUMELEN 7338 CUM TRES MARIAS 4822 CARINOSA BLACK WHEEL ODYSSEY 2M CIRCLE A 2000 PLUS AMF RPM LADY 3J 3F Dam: DIAMOND T GAMMER O 229’07 DIAMOND GAMMER 122’04 DIAMOND T WARRIOR 01’02 WILDWILLOW GAMMER 56H Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
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9
Female :: GDRS 57C :: 1850343 :: March 06 2015
4.2
32
64
16
30
2.5
3
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Empire Queen 1569
Female :: GDRS 69C :: 1850351 :: April 04 2015
TRES MARIAS 5887 HORNERO TRES MARIAS 6301 ZORZAL DIAMOND TRES MARIAS 4850 WIND EXT Sire: T TM CALIENTE 1253 TRES MARIAS TRES MARIAS 5837 CUMELEN 7338 CUM TRES MARIAS 4822 CARINOSA HF PREDOMINANT 213U S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438 HF ERICA 176P Dam: DIAMOND T EMPIRE QUEEN 1210 DIAMOND T EMPIRE QUEEN 9910 S A V NET WORTH 4200 BROX EMPIRE PRIDE 10H Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
62
-1.9
30
66
14
31
9
8.5
This young April heifer has sure made a lot of friends this summer during pasture tours. Her dam is a moderate 1400lb easy to maintain cow with an udder you couldn’t draw any nicer. These Caliente and Zorzal genetics are backed by so many functional, massively dense made females that the daughters have no choice but to be stout and easy fleshing. Empire Queen 1569 is huge boned, wide based and carries her stoutness into a strong maternal pinset. To add, she is stunning in her profile design. Long necked and full of character. This will be a neat female to follow throughout her career as a show heifer and a young producer.
Lot 9
Maternal Granddasm
ABOVE: Maternal Siblings to Lot 10. Sold to Kodie Doetzel of Nu-Horizon Angus, Horner Ranches. RIGHT: Dam to Lot 10
What an opportunity! Our most consistent red cow family has done it again. Diamond T Amber 1530 is without a doubt the front pasture, herd building kind. Physically she is flawless is every way. Super sound structured in movement and skeletal make-up while being big boned and very level hipped. She is also as extensive in her lower rib cage than any red heifer we have produced. To have all this capacity she exhibits an ultra refined head, neck, shoulder junction to have presence in the show ring. Now genetically she is backed by females that are models of predictable and dependable producers for rugged, stout herdbulls and easy fleshing fault free daughters. We have high expectations for this heifer and we know she will not disappoint.
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Lot 10
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Red Amber 1530
RED LAZY MC SMASH 41N LAZY MC STOUT 30S REDRED DIAMOND LAZY MC SCYTHIA 78N Sire: HIPS STOUT 107U RED RED TOWAWTMONIQUE RED BJR JR 107 OSF MAF 2K RED TWIN D MONIQUE 811H RED FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P RED BRYLOR BIG ROCK 85T DIAMOND CYT CHARITY 10P MAF Dam: RED 1108 - BR RED RED DIAMONDTTAMBER BRYLOR NEW TREND 22D AMBER-NT22D 9905 RED RED DIAMOND AMBER MAMBO 110’04 Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
76
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Female :: GDRS 30C :: 1850326 :: February 04 2015
-1.2
Take a look at this pedigree. Grandsires like Mulberry, Zama Pine, Boomer and SAV Predominant. This outcross heifer will really make you stop twice when analyzing her. She is so long spinned and maternally driven in her body capacity. Spera 1560 is dark cherry red, wicked fronted and has a brood cow mass and forerib to flank structure second to none. The dam is a remarkable, moderately statured black cow with a balanced udder that flows into her navel and has a gorgeous teet size. Red Brylor Mulberry 30X was a beacon of consistency in our bull pen with sons averaging $5368 over the years and selling to commercial and purebred ranchers like Tannas ranches, Cormilane Angus, Vikse Family Farm Texas, Circle P Ranch, Taylor Ranching and Nielson Land & Cattle. The guess work, pedigree, quality of heifer and prep is all done in this heifer so go ahead and latch onto this marvellous breeding masterpiece.
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Spera 1560
Female :: BRG 60C :: 1850417 :: March 10 2015
RED COMPASS MULBERRY 449M FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P REDRED BRYLOR RED DUS FAYETTE 8G Sire: MULBERRY 30X RED BCR ZAMA RED SSS ZAMA PINE 37S DINA 9P RED BLUE SPRUCE DINA 201Z HF PREDOMINANT 213U S A V 004 PREDOMINANT 4438 HF ERICA 176P Dam: DIAMOND T SPERA 1240 213U RED TER-RON SASSY 1U RED TER-RON TOUCHDOWN 8S RED TER-RON SASSY 441M Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
70
-1.6
52
86
15
42
0.4
6.4
Lot 11
Sire to Lot 11 & Lot 12
Super soft sided, very maternally oriented lot in Bayberry 1556. Another huge numbered Mulberry 30X daughter that is in the top 10% of the entire breed for WW and YW. We purchased the dam from the Willm’s at Wilbar Cattle for her volume, growth potential and ability to convert forage. Red Diamond T Bayberry 1556 is a very similar designed female with a big sweeping rib cage and length of spine that lays the foundation for future development into a powerful breeding female.
Lot 12
12
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Red Bayberry 1556
RED COMPASS MULBERRY 449M FINE LINE MULBERRY 26P REDRED BRYLOR RED DUS FAYETTE 8G Sire: MULBERRY 30X RED BCR ZAMA RED SSS ZAMA PINE 37S DINA 9P RED BLUE SPRUCE DINA 201Z RED TOWAW ZAMA 148F RED TOWAW ZAMA 56C WILBAR BAYBERRY 210M RED TOWAW LAKIMA 136C Dam: RED RED HEAD BAYBERRY 47F RED BIEBER IMPACT 4399 RED WILBAR BAYBERRY 17D Act. Canadian Angus Association EPD’s BW BW WW YW Milk TM CE MCE
86
13
Female :: GDRS 56C :: 1850342 :: March 03 2015
3.3
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98
17
48
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4.7
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Female :: ANNA 007C :: N/A :: February 27 2015
S A V NET WORTH 4200 Sire: DIAMOND T NET WORTH 1320 JESTRESS SVR 305S Dam: RED ANGUS X SIMMENTAL Act. BW
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Anna 007
BW
5.1
SITZ TRAVELER 8180 BOYD FOREVER LADY 8003 YOUNG DALE TOUCH DOWN 36M SVR JESTRESS 239M
Canadian Angus Association EPD’s WW YW Milk TM CE
54
93
25
52
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MCE
4.5
These 1/2 and 3/4 blood heifers have been very well received the last few years in the Diamond Mine. This year we have chosen the very best. The sire is a Net Worth son that Diamond T raised for his shape and power. The daughters born are outrageous. A ton of depth and super soggy middled with great eye appeal. Anna 007 is out of a sensational Red Angus/Simm first calver with a functional udder. This female exhibits sogginess and substance while she preserves a photogenic style and the ability to catch your eye anywhere. These commercial females are a great investment cause you can show them in Simmental and Angus junior shows to qualify for the scholarship funds.
Lot 13
Sire to Lot 13
How to bid online? DIAMOND MINE ONLINE PRODUCTION SALE DATES AND TIMES The auction has been set to run from 9:00 a.m. MST on Friday, October 10, 2014 with the Internet close out to start with the first lot at 7:00 p.m. MST Monday, October 13th. We will then proceed to sell each lot using a 45 second bidding clock until all lots are sold. Meaning once the pre announced time has expired without a bid that heifer will be considered sold to the last highest bidder. A sale order will be posted 9:00 am Monday the 13. If you don’t have computer access, phone in bids will be accepted at the numbers listed on the terms and conditions page. Be sure to register early to allow the necessary time to be put in to the system. HOW TO PARTICIPATE · In order to participate in the online auction you will need to pre-register and obtain a buyer number. · To do this, go to the LiveAuctions website, www.liveauctions.tv, and select Diamond Mine Online Sale. · After logging in the buyer registration form should pop up automatically. If it doesn’t there is a link you can select that says, “register for a buyer number” which is located right under your name in the top right hand corner. · This form requires you to fill out your banks name, city, state, phone number and a contact. · You may register to bid after bidding has opened but please remember that authorization to bid is not instantaneous. HOW THE AUCTION WORKS · Once you have a username and have received a buyer number then you are ready to bid.You will see a screen that is unique to your user ID. · There will be a list containing the sale lots. If you click on a lot the video clip or photo will be displayed to the right. The next bid, current price, proxy bid, and manual bid buttons will be displayed below the video area. This page will react to your bids by stating, “you are in” or “you are out”. · No one else will be able to see your bid – that data is not accessible to the public. · Each time you login, the auction screen will display your personal bidding information.Your auction screen is unique and private displaying your activity to only you. · Remember that you must have the lot that you are bidding on selected. This is where it tells you if you are in or out. It is here where you can also see your proxy bid settings(as applicable). WHAT IS A PROXY BID? With a proxy bid you can enter your maximum bid and then sit back and watch. When you enter a proxy bid amount the LiveAuctions system automatically bids on your behalf up to your maximum bid. If the lot closes out for less than your maximum, that’s all you pay. This means that you don’t have to keep coming back to re-bid every time another bid is placed. This makes it more convenient and less time consuming. It can also greatly assists those breeders that can’t be near a computer or are busy with other duties at the time of the final bidding. Your maximum amount is kept confidential from other bidders and the seller. Even though you can see this amount on your screen no one else can. The LiveAuctions system compares your bid to those of the other registered bidders and the system automatically places bids on your behalf, using only as much of your bid as is necessary to maintain your high bid position. The system will bid only up to your maximum amount as necessary to maintain you as the high bidder. If another bidder has a higher maximum, you’ll be outbid and the system will tell you that “YOU’RE OUT”. But, if no other bidder has a higher maximum you win the final bid. The final close out bidding process: After each sale we receive a few calls after the sale from breeders who were interested in bidding on a heifer but failed to watch the bidding clock and let the bidding time expire. When the bidding starts, the bidding clock will run for a pre announced time (usually 30 or 45 seconds or until there is a bid at which time the clock will rewind to its original 30 or 45 seconds. (Whatever time used will be preannounced). For example: if the bidding clock gets down to 1 second remaining then a higher bid is submitted, the clock will then restart. This rewind process will continue with each bid received until the allotted time elapses without a bid. Then the lot will be considered sold. So if you are interested in a particular heifer be sure to submit your bid while there is still time on the clock. This is where using the proxy bid can come in handy insuring you do not miss a bid! LiveAuctions staff will be happy to answer your questions. Jessy Milne-Smith: (613) 229-1073 Brad Fahrmeier: (816) 392-9241
Diamond T Cattle Co. RR #2 Olds, AB T4H 1P3